ouvir

Senses

1. 1.

   to hear

   to perceive sound with the ear; to have the auditory faculty engaged

2. 2.

   to listen

   to pay attention to sound; to listen intentionally or attentively

3. 3.

   to hear (as in to receive news or learn)

   to be informed of; to learn by hearing something

4. 4.

   to listen to (a person's request, complaint, etc.)

   to give attention or consideration to someone's words or petition

Examples

• "Ouço um barulho estranho vindo da cozinha."

  I hear a strange noise coming from the kitchen.

• "Ela gosta de ouvir música clássica antes de dormir."

  She likes to listen to classical music before sleeping.

• "Ouvi que você conseguiu o emprego! Parabéns!"

  I heard (that) you got the job! Congratulations!

Usage

*Ouvir* is one of the most common verbs in Portuguese. Distinguish *ouvir* (passive hearing or active listening) from *escutar* (more emphatic, attentive listening). In colloquial PT-BR, *ouvir falar* (to hear talk) is a frequent idiom meaning "to hear about." The verb conjugates regularly in most tenses but has an irregular present subjunctive.